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F. L Y PHONOGRAPH 0R TALKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2l. 1910.

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PHONOGRAPH 0R TALKING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILI-:D FEB. 2I. I9`Io.

Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

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FRANK L. DYER, OF MONTCLAIR, NIE'VV. JERSEY, SSIGNOR TO NEW JERSEY PATENT COMPANY, OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

PHONOGRAPH OR' TALKING-MACHINE. Y

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15,1916..

Application led February 21, 1910. Serial No. 544,972.

To all whom z'tmay concern:

Be it known that l, FRANK L. DrnR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Montclair, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in Phonographs or Talking-Machines, of which the following is a description.

My invention relates to phonographs or talking machines of the type in whiohthe horn or sound amplifying means is inclosed within a cabinet which conceals or partially conceals the same, andI my object is toprovide a simple and compact device of this character in which a horn or sound conveying means of a length suicient to give the sound reproduced the desired amplification, is inclosed within a small and compact cabia sound amplifying horn or conveyer within a cover which preferably is hinged to the cabinet containing the honograph or talking machine, the ampli ying horn when the cover is closedmaking joint with the tone arm or other connection from the sound box, so that a continuous sound passageway is provided from the reproducer to the exit end of the sound conveyer, which preferably is located in the front of the cover. By this means the horn carried by the cover may be4 forwardly directed above the phonograph or talking machine when the cover is closed, the horn and connectionsbeing coiled or bent in such a manner as to give the desired length thereto, while at the same time the record and reproducer are rendered readily accessible for. changing records,letc. by merely opening the cover. My invention is equally applicable to phonographs and talking machines of the cylinder and of the disk type.

Other objects of my invention will appear inthe following specification and appended claims.

Reference is herebyl made to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, in which correspondmg numer- In pursuance of this object, ll mount parts, and in or raised position. Fig. 3 represents an end elevation looking from theleft in Fig. 1 or Fig. 4; and Fig. 4 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1, showing my invention applied to a talking machine ofthe disk type.

Referring to the drawings, the cabinet 1 is provided with a base 2`, a back 3 and sides, one of which is shown at 4 and which eX- tend only a short distance forwardly. The top is shown at 5 extending forwardly the same distance as the sides. The cover 6 is provided with a front member 7, and top 8 which is pivoted to the top member 5 of cabinet 1 by means of the hinge 9, the cover 6 also having two side members 10 (one shown). When the cover is in closed position, as shown in Figs. 1 andv 4, the rear edges 11 of sides 10 of the cover abut forward edges 12 of the sides 4 of the cabinet, which then vforms a complete box.

The record-supporting mandrel 13 is supported above base 2 of cabinet 1, themandrel being adapted to be rotated by belt or other connection 14 from the motor inclosed within casing 15 mounted upon base 2. Tone arm or sound conveying tube 16 in the emoodiment of my invention shown in Figs. l and 2, is secured at 17 to back member 3 of cabinet 1 and carries sound box 18 which is provided with stylus 19 adapted to track the grooves of acylindrical record placed upon mandrel 13 and connected to a diaphragm within sound box 18 in the usual manner. As shown, an upright 20 is likewise provided rising from bottom plate 2 of the cabinet, the tone arm 16 being supported thereby, as shown at 21. As shown in Fig. 2, the record upon mandrel 13 may readily v drel and lifting the floating weight 22 to removethe stylus 19 from the record surface when it is desired to change the record.I As

illustrated, these two functions areaccomplished by moving the pivoted arm 23 which, through'a series of levers and linkages, lifts arm. 24 extending from .the interior of hollow column to lift floating weight 22 at the same time that the mandrel is stopped. This is, however, no part of my invention, and it is not necessary that it be used. I have illustrated the form of phonograph in which the' sound box and soundconveying tube connected therewith are stationary, while the mandrel is provided with a longitudinal movementY for purposes of feed but it is obvious that my invention may equally well be applied to a phonograph having a vlongitudinally immovable mandrel and a Isound box which is fed longitudinally of the same. This can be accomplished in a number of known ways. For example, by pivoting tone arm 16 and providing the same with a telescopic connection, the tone arm being then connected to be 4moved by the feed screw, or by forming tone arm 16 with a right angled extension within which telescopes a sound conveying tube connected directly to sound box 18 in the manner shown in French patent to Desmarest No.

331,087, granted April 9, 1903, or as shown in application of Walter H. Miller, Serial No. 473,001, led Jan. 18,1909. In this case the tube 16 would be immovable, while th-e sound boxv and its telescoping connection would be connected to the feed screw lto be 'moved longitudinally of the record;

Asvshown, sound amplifying-horn or conveyer 25 is secured within cover 6, the horn 25 being shown as fastened to the front member 7 of the cover. Sound is emitted from horn 25 through opening 26 inthe front member 7. of the cabinet, this` opening beingcovered by a suitable'lattice or grill as 2 if desired. When the cover is in closed position, the inner end 28 of horn- 25 abuts against and makes a tight joint with the upper en'd 29 of tone arm 16. Preferably, if cover 6 is hinged at vthe top tocabinet 1 at approximately the point indicated, the abutting ends -28 and 29 of horn 25 and tube 16 are given an inclination simi. lar to that shown, since 1f such an angle 1s` used the horn and tube come' together and separate easily.

Any -suitable means may be provided for holding the cover in open position, and if desired, means are also provided for aidin the opening of the cover against gravity.

35 is secured to each arm 30, as illustrate at 36, and at its other end to each sidewall 4 of cabinet 1 as shown at 37. This construction constitutes a toggle joint which is straightened out by the opening' of the cover, springs 35 which are under ltension when the cover is in its closed position aiding the straightening out ofthe toggle and accordingly aiding the opening of the cover 6, or because of their tension, tending to open the same. Arms 30 are provided with lugs 30 extending at right an. les to the upper surface of the same, the unction of these lugs being to contact the upper surfaces .of arms 32 when the toggles are straightened out to limit the movement of v the toggles and hold the cover 6 in its open beyond the edges 12 of' s1 e members 4.

When cover 6 is closed, edges 11 of sides 10 contact members 38, the backward movement of which is retarded by springs 40.

held closed by its own weight. A small handle 7 may be provided, -if desired, on the front of `the cover for lifting the same when it is desired to open the cabinet..

Referrin to Fig. 4, the preferred construction or reproducing from disk records is here shown. The tone arm 16 carries sound box 18 provided with stylus 19' The arrangement is such that the cover is which is adapted to track a disk sound reco rd placed upon turntable 41, which is adapted to be rotated by spindle 42 which is connected in any desired manner with the motor which is contained within casing 4?. I prefer to arrange the turntable and the upper surface ofthe casing 43 so that they make an angle to the horizontal and extend vin the sameA general direction as the lowermost element of the horn 25. By

a line` formed at thevintersection of the the term element as herein used I refer to.

outer -'surface'of the horn and a plane pass- 'i ing through the .axis of the latter. The de-M vice is rendered more compact by this means,

zontal position, horn 25 would likewise have to be raised somewhat-and furthermore, if

since if tone arm 16 were raised to the horii l menace arm 16 were raised to the horizontal position, a much sharper bend would be formed between tone arm 16 and horn 25. By locating the turntable 41011 an incline as shown, the additional advantage is securedv carrying pin i7 is rotatably mounted. Pin

47 is inserted within a socket formed therefor in the elbow portion of tone arm 16. The tone arm swings pivotally uponV pin i7 in traveling across the record and upon pin t5 when the stylus 19 is lifted from the record surface. It is obvious that my-invcntion is equally applicable whether the stylus is fed from the record or by any of the well known forms of mechanical feed. lt isv also obvious that cover 6 might be hinged to cabinet 1 to open to the side instead of upwardly, as shown in the figures. Thus, hinges similar to 9 might be secured to one side 10 of the cover and one side i of the cabinet at the edge 11 of the side member l() of the cover and the edge 12 of the side t of the cabinet, sol that the cover may be opened to the side to render the mechanism accessible. ln' this case, the adjacent ends of horn 25 and tone arm 16 would meet in a horizontal plane instead of in an inclined plane, as shown.

Having now described my invention, what l claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is as follows: K

1. ln a phonograph or talking machine,

the combination of a cabinet having a base veyer carried by said cover and connected to' said reproducer by a separable Joint substan-I tially vertically below the hinged connection of the cabinet and cover when the cover is closed, substantially as described.

2. 1n a phonograph or talking machine, the combination 4of a cabinet, a cover hingedly connected with said cabinet about a substantially horizontal axis, a record sup- Italia port, reproducer and sound conveying tube connected with said reproducer carried by said cabinet, and a forwardly extending amplifying sound conveyer carried by said cover, said tube and conveyer being provided with ends arranged to abut substantially vertically below said hinged connection when the cover is closed and form a. joint inclined downwardly toward the front of the cabinet, substantially as described.

3. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a'. cabinet, a cover hingedly connected to the top thereof about a substantially horizontal axis, a record support carried by said cabinet, a sound conveyer comprising a section supported by said cabinet and provided at one end with a reproducer adapted to operate upon a record carried by said support, and a forwardly extending amplifying section carried by said cover and adapted to abut against the other end of said lil-st section when the cover is closed to form therewith substantially vertically below said hinged connection a joint inclined downwardly toward the front of the cabinet, substantially as described.

4.1m a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a cabinet, a cover hingedly connected to the top thereof about a substantially horizontall axis and having a wall forming the front of the cabinet when the cover is closed, a recordv support carried by said cabinet, a sound conveyer comprising a forwardly extending section carried by said cabinet and provided at its forward end with a reproducer adapted to operate upon a record carried by said support, and a forvwardly extending amplifying section carried by sa-id'cover, said amplifying section being adapted to abut at its rear end against the rear end of said first section when the cover is closed to form therewith substantially vertically below said hinged connection a joint inclined downwardly toward the front of the cabinet, substantially as described.

5. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a cabinet, a cover hingedly connected with said cabinet about a substantially horizontal axis, a record support, reproducer and sound conveying tube connected with said reproducer carried by said cabinet, and a forwardly extending amplifying sound conveyer carried by said cover, said tube and conveyor being provided with ends arranged to abut substantially vertically below said hinged connection when the cover is closed, substantially as described. p

6. lin avt phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a cabinet, a cover. hingedly connected to said cabinet,a record support. a reproducer adapted to operate upon a record carried by said support, andA a sound conveyer carried by said cover and connected to said reproducer when the cover is closed by a separable joint substantially vertically belowthe hinged connection of the cabinet and cover, substantially as described,

7. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a record support, a reproducer' adapted to operate upon' a record oarried vby said support, and a sound conveyer mounted for pivotal movement to and from operative position about a substantially horizontal axis, said sound conveyer when in s' operative position being connected to said reproducer by a separable joint substantially vertically below the pivotal mounting of the 15 sound conveyer, substantially as described.

This specification signed and witnessed this 18th day of February, 1910.

, FRANK L. DYER.

Witnesses:

DYER SMITH, JOHN M. CANFIELD. 

